Blackpool FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 54 | Scored | 70 |
| 65 | Conceded | 52 |
| -11 | GD | +18 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Thomason makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 14' Gethin Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 16' Jake Beesley makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Assisted by George Byers with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Ekpiteta makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Mendes Gomes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Joseph. He replaces Hayden Coulson on 46 minute.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Gethin Jones argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' Ricardo Santos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 68' GOAL! Jake Beesley fires home to make it 3-1!
- 71' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Josh Sheehan is withdrawn and Edmond-Paris Maghoma gets his opportunity.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jon Bodvarsson as he leaves the pitch. Victor Adeboyejo steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 80' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. George Byers departs to be replaced by Albie Morgan.
- 84' A stunning finish from Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Hamilton is hanging Karamoko Dembele on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Dempsey is withdrawn and Aaron Morley gets his opportunity.
- 87' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Oliver Casey comes on to replace James Husband.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
George Byers ↓ Albie Morgan 80'
- 5
-
3
James Husband ↓ Oliver Casey 87'
- 6
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ Kyle Joseph 46'
- 32
- 11
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Andy Lyons 46'
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 80'
-
20
Oliver Casey ↑ 87'
-
24
Andy Lyons ↑ 46'
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 46'
- 27
-
22
Christopher Hamilton ↑ 85'
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Aaron Morley 86'
- 2
- 13
- 7
- 18
- 4
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↓ Jack Iredale 87'
- 12
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
14
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 76'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 86'
-
28
Aaron Collins ↑ 76'
-
3
Jack Iredale ↑ 87'
-
19
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 71'
- 35
- 15
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Thomason | 3 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-02-24
Blackpool FC
4–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-02-13
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-02-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
54%
Blackpool FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.